Police Helicopter to Irlam, Liverpool Road

Friday, 20 February 2026 | 21:22 | From Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Irlam, Liverpool Road

On Friday, 20 February 2026 at 21:22, a Police Helicopter departed from Manchester Barton Aerodrome to Irlam. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight lasted 113 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 116 miles at an average speed of 63 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLC
Helicopter: G-POLC

The helicopter G-POLC is used by the British police. The helicopter is deployed in pursuits, missing persons cases and other incidents where a helicopter provides added value.

Photo: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
117 miles
2100 feet
dashboard average speed
63 mph
113 minutes
21:22
23:15
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Liverpool Road, Salford23:15

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester23:15

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Irlam, Salford23:15

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Eccles, Salford23:14

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Worsley, Salford23:13

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Ellenbrook, Salford23:12

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Little Hulton, Salford23:11

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Farnworth, Greater Manchester23:09

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Bolton, Greater Manchester23:09

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Dunscar, Bolton23:08

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North Turton, Lancashire23:08

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Belmont, Lancashire23:07

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North Turton, Lancashire23:06

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Darwen, Lancashire23:04

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire23:04

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Blackburn, Lancashire22:46

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Ewood, Lancashire22:45

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Blackburn, Lancashire22:43

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Pleasington, Lancashire22:43

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Blackburn, Lancashire22:04

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire22:04

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Blackburn, Lancashire22:04

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire22:04

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Blackburn, Lancashire22:02

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire22:02

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Blackburn, Lancashire22:01

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire22:01

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Blackburn, Lancashire22:00

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:59

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:59

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:58

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:57

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:57

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:55

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:55

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:54

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:53

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:52

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:52

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:50

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:50

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:49

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:49

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:48

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:47

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:46

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Ewood, Lancashire21:45

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:45

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:43

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire21:42

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Blackburn, Lancashire21:33

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Cherry Tree, Lancashire21:32

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Tockholes, Lancashire21:32

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Abbey Village, Chorley21:32

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Brinscall, Chorley21:31

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Chorley, Lancashire21:30

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Rivington, Chorley21:29

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Chorley, Lancashire21:29

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Horwich, Greater Manchester21:28

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Bolton, Greater Manchester21:25

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Little Hulton, Salford21:25

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Mosley Common, Wigan21:25

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Little Hulton, Salford21:25

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Mosley Common, Wigan21:24

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Boothstown, Salford21:24

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Worsley, Salford21:23

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Irlam, Salford21:23

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester21:22